Early Childhood Educators

**EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (DIPLOMA)**

**Status**: Permanent Full Time (Year Round)

**Location**: Burgmann Anglican School Early Learning Centre

**Reports To**:Early Learning Centre Director

**Award/EA**: Burgmann Anglican School Early Learning Centre Agreement 2020

**Qualification**:Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) or equivalent as determined by ACECQA

Burgmann Anglican School Early Learning Centre, managed by Burgmann Anglican School, provides education and care for children from 6 months to 3 years on the grounds of the Valley (Gungahlin) Campus.

Burgmann Anglican School prides itself on its innovative and creative approach to curriculum and education and its strong sense of community and pastoral care for children and students, along with their families and the staff of the school. The school has a strong link with the Gungahlin Anglican Church which shares facilities and resources with the school.

**POSITION OBJECTIVE**

Assist with the implementation of programs and ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework at all times. Provide ongoing support and assistance in all areas of daily operational requirements and develop positive partnerships and relationships which support families and the Burgmann Anglican School community.

The focus of the Early Childhood Educator (Diploma) role is to be an active team member, assisting to provide children with a high quality education and care program designed to meet the individual and group needs in accordance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), Burgmann Anglican School Early Learning Centre policies and procedures and other relevant regulatory and/or funding bodies.

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**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**QA1 Educational Program and Practice**
- Provide high level support, assisting with the development and implementation of a high quality, developmentally appropriate educational program for children attending.
- Assist with the planning, implementation, assessment and review of a high quality and diverse culturally appropriate educational program based on the EYLF with references to the NQS, considering developmental needs, interests and abilities of all children attending the Early Learning Centre.
- Actively support every child to participate in the program and ensure the program promotes children’s agency, choices and influence.
- Under direction of your supervising Early Childhood Teacher, record and maintain specific objectives for individual children based on regular observations across all aspects of the child’s development.
- Discuss with your supervising Early Childhood Teacher and educators whom you supervise, the educational program, needs of families and children attending the service so they can carry out their duties effectively.

**QA2/QA3 Children’s Health and Safety & QA3 Physical Environment**
- Provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment and ensure that educators are actively engaged with children at all times.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure staff and children effectively utilise health and hygiene practices including meeting all regulations relating to food safety and preparation, medical management plans, risk management plans, policies and procedures.

**QA4 Staffing Arrangements**
- Guide and support educators to build capability through mentoring and support, contributing to the professional growth of others.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of staff for which you are directly responsible.
- Share housekeeping tasks of preparation, packing, hygiene and safety related to the program with other staff.
- Participate in an annual performance development review process.
- Keep abreast of current issues relating to the provision of children’s services.
- Assist with the orientation of new staff.

**QA5 Relationships with children**
- Develop and sustain strong and respectful relationships with all children.
- Support children to manage their own behaviour, through the use of positive behaviour guidance approaches.
- Work with educators to develop a clear picture of the child as a capable and competent learner, creating optimal relationships with children.

**QA6 Collaborative partnerships with families and communities**
- Establish and maintain links with both the school and local communities, and other relevant organisations.
- Actively encourage parental involvement in implementing the program of the Early Learning Centre.
- Communicate with parents about their child’s development and progress at the Early Learning Centre.

**QA7 Governance and Leadership**
- Ensure all practices are in accordance with the NQS and reflect the philosophy, policies and procedures of the Early Learning Centre.
- Promote the understanding of the NQF, NQS and EYLF within the Early Learning Centre.
- Develop, maintain and support respectful, supportive, collaborative and responsible relationships with staff across all area of Burgmann Anglican School.
- Develop and sustain positive relations